There is a night and day difference between the present-day Chelsea under Todd Boehly and the one under Roman Abramovich. Frank Lampard, a star player from Abramovich’s era, discussed the radical changes surfaced. The Chelsea legend detailed that the Russian oligarch would regularly partake in team assessments following wins and losses and be harsh, which significantly influenced the Blues into being victorious.

Before Todd Boehly’s takeover in 2022, Roman Abramovich had reigned over Chelsea for 19 years. During his reign, the London side emerged as one of England’s most successful clubs, claiming 21 trophies. According to Lampard’s assertions, this footprint left on history was chiefly because of the hands-on approach employed by their then-owner.

Frank Lampard speaks highly of ‘harsh’ Roman Abramovich

Frank Lampard recently featured as a distinguished guest on The Overlap YouTube channel. The podcast provided an opportunity for the ex-Chelsea midfielder to recollect the immediate actions the Russian billionaire undertook following his takeover. He reflected upon how “He (Abramovich) came and had a few harsh meetings with us in those few years when he was more present.”

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To illustrate this approach further, Lampard narrated an incident where the entrepreneur gave a rallying speech before a Chelsea vs. Manchester United match. The 45-year-old reminisced, “And he was like, do I think we’re going to win this game? No. Do I think will you be here at the end of the season if we don’t win this game? A lot of you know.”

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Furthermore, he recalled another incident in which Abramovich admonished players, including the then-manager Jose Mourinho, following a loss in the Champions League against Inter. Evidence of these confrontations proved successful with the team immediately afterward. “And then after that, we went about nine unbeaten. We were winning,” Frank Lampard added.

He elaborated that the owner’s influence set up a specific culture around the club. “It was like we’re winners. Coming 2nd was a disaster,” asserted the ex-Chelsea boss. The outcome due to Abramovich’s robust mentality, shaped over time, is visible from events like frequent management changes. Yet, according to the Englishman, it “was a reminder of the brutality of it.”

Frank Lampard additionally disclosed the imperative nature of promptly meeting the expectations set by the owners. He also highlighted the cases of Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah, who were released before blossoming into the exceptional players they are today. According to Lampard, these instances instilled a victorious mindset within Chelsea under the leadership of Roman Abramovich.

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